Monday, 30 November 2015

Nowadays testers plug in a variety of web
services into a web application to boost its functionality and performance
without writing any additional code. Web
services make the web application communicate with third-party services smoothly
regardless of the technology and system architecture. But testers often find it
a daunting challenge to assess the functionality and performance of individual web services in an exact and accurate way. As an open source application, SoapUI
helps programmers to test web services accurately without putting any extra
time and efforts. There are also a number of reasons why a large percentage of
web testers use SoapUI for web service testing.

Why SoapUI is used widely by Testers for Testing Web Services?

Supports Many
Protocols

SoapUI makes it easier for QA professionals to
test a wide variety of web services by supporting major protocols. In addition
to SOAP, WSDL and HTTP, the application also supports REST, AMF, JDBC and JMS.
So testers can use a single tool to test applications and services written in
different programming languages. Also, they can assess all aspects of the web
services accurately regardless of the underlying technology.

Provides a Graphical
Interface

The graphical interface provided by SoapUI
enables users to test web services without having adequate technical expertise.
They can further use the graphical interface to test web services based on both
WSDL and SOAP. The web service client provided by the graphical interface can
further generate web services and requests automatically.

Provides a Command
Line Option

The experienced QA professionals also have
option to use the command line option provided by SoapUI. So they can run the
tests directly from the task scheduler. The option enables them to execute the
automated tests in batch files. The testers can further use the command line
option to customize the execution of tests, and having control over tests,
output and parameters.

Facilitates Regression
and Functional Testing Automation

The testers can use SoapUI to automate their
functional and regression testing efforts without putting any extra effort.
They can simply avail the features provided by the application to validate the
quality of web services. Further, they can easily write functional tests,
create test suites, add test cases to the test suite, and add assertions to the
test cases. The users can further take advantage of the drag and drop action to
simplify creation and execution of complex test scenarios.

Allows Testers to
Replicate Web Services in Advance

Often developers find it daunting to test the
web services in the implementation stage. Many developers even put additional
time and effort to replicate the full-scale production environment to test the
web services effectively. SoapUI makes it easier for QA professionals to test
web services without replicating production environment. They can use the
application to test web services before their implementation. SoapUI further
helps testers to mimic the behaviour and features of both REST and SOAP APIs
through the SoapUI Mock Services.

Supports Multiple Environments

SoapUI can be used for performing functional
and regression tests in both staging and production environments. So the testers
can use a single tool to assess the web services in multiple environments. At
the same time, they also have option to change the test setup smoothly
according to the environment.

Comes with Advanced
Security Features

SoapUI further comes with features to protect
the web application and services from various security threats. It helps users
to secure their databases by creating and submitting malicious SQL statements. Likewise,
the QA professionals can conduct XML bomb scans to check if the website’s
performance is affected when users try to submit larger documents. They can
further prevent cross site scripting (XSS) attacks by checking if the
parameters used in its messages are being exposed by the web service.

Despite being an open source tool, SoapUI is
being updated at frequent intervals. The SoapUI 5.2 comes with JSON
based assertions and three distinct built-in functions. At the same time,
enterprises can also invest in SoapUI Pro to avail a number of additional
features and enhancements for web service testing.

Sunday, 29 November 2015

Software testing has always been
a very important part of the whole software development process. It helps in
detecting the flaws that are responsible for the dissatisfaction of the
customers which in turn helps in the development of better products which
automatically gets better due to the rectification of errors which would
possibly diminish the outcome of the software.

With the advancement of the
software testing procedure, automation of various testing procedure, automation
have been introduced where the various tests are being performed by the automated
tools which helps in fast testing and at the same time increases the coverage
area. The main advantage of automated testing is the fact that it is effective
yet costs a lot test than manual procedures. The process is completed a lot
faster and the same test can be run parallel on multiple machines and at the
same time. You will also get the same accuracy every time you test software.
Prolonged tests are actually done with better proficiency by tools than on a
manual way. This is why the tests which have high output value but require
little effort to be completed are automated first.

1.Reduction of Repetitive Work: Certain
tests, like regression tests, are very boring to perform as they are repetitive
in nature. When manually done, these repetitive tests become prone to mistakes
as it is tedious in nature and tend to bore people off. Insertion of the test
data again and again as well as checking the codes multiple times in order to
create a proper database for the storage for future referencing. However tools
are capable of performing these repetitive tasks with perfect ease and with the
same amount accuracy every time and saves up on time too.

2.Greater Consistency and Repeatability:A
tool is capable of performing the same task again and again with the same
amount of preciseness. However, when a human performs the same test manually,
their technique gets altered although they may not realize it. Hence the
testing tool helps in increasing the effectiveness of testing.

3.Objective Assessment: Assessment of the
cyclomatic complexity or nesting levels of a component (usually done with the
help of a static analysis tool), coverage (coverage measurement tool), system
behavior (by the help of monitoring tools) and incident statistics (done with
the test management tool) are some of the examples of objective assessment
which are done by the help of the automation tools. This helps to remove any
biasness which may occur when the same objective assessment test is done
manually by any human being.

4.Ease of Access to Information about Tests or Testing:Information is well retained by human when they are depicted in the form of a
picture. This is why information which is presented in the form of charts and
graphs are easier to remember and analyze than mere numbers. Automatic tools
help to convert the end results of the software testing procedures into charts
and bars which can then be analyzed with ease by an individual. Information
like the development of the procedure, advancement of the same, occurrence of
various incidents repeatedly, is directly converted into images for better
processing.

These are just
some of the ways in which have helped in the process of performing effective
testing of the software. However, although a huge progress has been made in the
fields of the automation of the test procedure, the main part of the whole
process, i.e. the planning of the test still have to be done manually and hence
manual processes can’t be completely overlooked.

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Since it came to be known,
software testing has gained a lot of importance in the software development life cycle as people are now aware of all the benefits that are accompanied
with the process. Initially the process was optional and was done only when the
whole development was over. Manual processes were more popular than the
automation of the same. Huge amount of documentation was done by the software
development team which was supposed to help the development team in future
endeavors and a good gap always existed between the two teams. They were not
given as much importance as deserved.

In the current day the software testing team has come a long way
from the initial days. Advancement of the whole process has lead to the
automation of many procedures which helps in saving time and money and
increases the scope and coverage of each test.

1.One
of the major jobs of the software testing is to play the role of the advocate
on behalf of the customers as they are the intermediate between the development
team and the customers, thus helping the former to develop better projects.

2.The
software testing and development team now works hand in hand to deliver better
products which satisfy the client more rather than them working separately
which created a gap leading to delay in the completion of the work. The
communication flows to and fro smoothly so as to make sure that both teams are
on the same page.

3.Rather
than the previous customs where the software testing team elaborately recorded
every finding of theirs with the hope of helping the development team in the
future, they now just take down small notes. It turns out that the elaborate
documentation of the procedure doesn’t help the development team in the future
projects, as much as the software testing team thought it would be of.

4.With
the advancement of the technology and as people are understanding the fact the software
testing is one of the major pillars of success of a software, more and more
development of software testing is on the way which leads to the automation of
many process. The software testing team is now automating the testing process
as and when possible in order to save both time and money. This provides the software
testing team with the time to invest in things which are more important or
which need personal attention. The software testing team has also realized that
manually checking each and every part of the developed software is not worth
the trouble and diminishes the test coverage.

5.Be
it integration, functional, or load tests, all the likes
are written by the developing team still today. The software testing team just provides them with the input so that the former can
produce the right product. The software testing team has limited number of individuals and if they get involved
in both writing and performing the tests, the deadline of the project can never
be met.

6.Once
the codes are written by the development team, they are reviewed along with the
software testing team in order to omit the flaws before running them.

7.One
of the major developments in software testing is the fact that tests are being
performed after each stage of development rather than at the end of the total
development of software.

This is in short a time lapse of
the evolution that has occurred in the software testing industry over the past
few years and the change is quite remarkable.

Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Mobile testing
of apps might not be an easy process to be performed. However, following
certain rules helps in easing of the process and allows you to get better
results from the whole testing process.

Testing Strategies: Planning and creating a testing strategy helps in maintaining a rule
for all the testers in your organization. This will ensure uniformity of the
testing procedure which in turn will make sure that there is optimum test
coverage of the device being tested.

Test on Real Devices: In the early stages of development, mobile testing of the
application may be performed with the help of the simulators and emulators. But
with the advancement of the development of the software testing needs to be
done on real devices to check the reaction of the software in real time and in
the hands of the real users who will actually be using the app after it has
been launched.

Test Early & Repeatedly: If you are trying to create an app which is completely bug free,
then you will have to start testing the app at an early stage of development
when the complexities are low. You will also have to keep testing the app
repeatedly in order to prevent accumulations of complexities in the app.

Operating System and Device
Preferences: The current world has a huge number
of mobile devices which run on various operating systems. It is impossible to
test the app on various types of operating systems. However, you may try to set
the preference of devices and operating system to which your app will be
primarily catering to.

Automated Mobile Testing Procedure: When you make the testing procedure an automated one, you ensure
that the same test is running with the same accuracy and precision every time
which in turn will maintain the fine quality of result obtained as a result of
all the mobile testing. This will make sure that you get to work with a
reliable report every time.

Adequate Performance, Stress and
Security Testing:If you want to be sure about
the robustness of your software then you must put them under considerable
amount of performance and stress testing so as to make sure that the system is
working fine under various amounts of load. Security testing on the other hand
will ensure that the customer’s data is safe and should be performed
repeatedly.

Check Battery Consumption, Fault
Tolerance and Interoperability: You are creating
an app for a mobile device where the battery consumption is a vital issue. If
the app you have created consumes a lot of battery, it is likely to get deleted
as no one wants their battery to get drained fast. Your app also needs to
adjust itself to networks with slower internet speed and provide the same kind
of function.

Ensure the Global Nature of App: While mobile testing an app, one of the main things which needs to
get tested is the globality of your app. Your app should cater the needs of the
people all around the world in order to become truly popular to the mass of the
customers. Confining your app to a certain locality is basically wastage of
time and money.

These are just
some of the practices which you can follow to ensure that your mobile testingprocedure is a full proof one and will provide you with the best possible
results that will help you to rectify the glitches and produce an app which
will be accolade by the customers.

Tuesday, 24 November 2015

The quality and user experience
of a software application determine its popularity and profitable. So
enterprises nowadays test their applications thoroughly to accomplish more
downloads and get higher returns. But the modern mobile apps need to deliver
quality user experience across many operating systems, devices and environment.
Also, the QA professionals often have to perform all tests within a shorter
amount of time.

That is why; it becomes essential
for enterprises to make testers more productive through effective test
planning. It is important for the project manager to make a comprehensive test
plan to convey the testing process and workflow to testing professionalsclearly.
The test plan will outline and keep track of the tests to be conducted, along
with ensuring that all functional and design requirements are met. At the same
time, it will also provide procedure for various tests, identify test methods
for each type of testing, and define the documentation process.

How Test Plans Help
Businesses to Make QA Professionals Productive?

Enhances Test Coverage

Nowadays testers have to test all
aspects of an application within a shorter amount of time. They further need to
conduct certain tests repeatedly to get more accurate test results. A comprehensive test plans clearly defines
the types of tests to be conducted. So the QA professionals can always refer to
the document to ensure all tests are covered, and all aspects of the
application are tested.

Provides an Organized Test Flow

The test plan further makes it
easier for testers to organize individual tests. They can refer to the
documents to get an insight into the software development process. Once they
understand overview of the product and its evolution, it becomes easier to
understand where the bugs are located. So they can easily assess the
application as an end user, and identify more bugs by following a proper test
flow.

Avoid

Duplication

Often QA professionals duplicate
certain tests due to inadequate information about the software and development
process. The test plan clearly defines the tests to be conducted, along with
keeping the tests organized. So the testers can always refer to the document to
avoid duplication. They can further coordinate with each other to gather
detailed information about bugs without performing the same tests again.

Unlike exploratory testing,
proper test planning helps QA professionals to identify all bugs or flaws in an
application. The test plan ensures that no aspect of the software remains
untested. So the QA professionals clearly understand the tests to be conducted.
They can simply refer to the plan and perform the tests in an organized way
without any confusion.

Keeps Testers Vigilant

A comprehensive test plan further
helps businesses to eliminate a process called tunnel vision. When a tester
spends too much time in testing specific aspects of an application, there are
chances that he may not remain vigilant. So he will surely fail to assess the
specific aspects of the software with a fresh mindset. The test case requires
QA professionals to perform tests in an organized way. So they have to
frequently switch from one testing process to another. The switching makes it
easier for the testers to identify bugs more efficiently.

Delivers Better Test Results

The test results help businesses
to take crucial decisions related to the software’s release. So the testers
have to present the test results in a structured way. In addition to helping
professionals to generate better test results, the test plan further makes the
test results more organized. As the tests are conducted according to specific
sections and builds, the test results can be easily attributed to the relevant
parts. The QA professionalscan further use color codes to make the results
more readable.

It is important for the manager
to keep the test plan dynamic and evolving. He
needs to ensure that the initial test plan remains abstract, while the final
test plan is concrete. The initial test
plan need not contain detailed or exact information about test cases. The project
manager has to keep refining and updating the high level test ideas included in
the initial test plan as the application development progresses.

Monday, 23 November 2015

Most enterprises nowadays make changes to the
systems at regular intervals to make their software applications deliver richer
user experience. The changes made to the system can be either functional or
non-functional. For instance, a business may add new functionality to its
software, upgrade to the latest version of a technology, modify the existing system
configuration, or install security patches and updates. That is why; modern testers
have to frequently deal with changes made to both functional and non-functional
areas of a system.

Likewise, the QA professionals also need to
ensure that the functionality and performance of the application remain intact
despite changes made to the system. They perform regression tests to identify
the new flaws or bugs created due to changes made to the system. They also need
to conduct several tests again to assess the changes in the application’s
behaviour and performance more accurately in the changed environment. Thus,
regression testing ensures that the applications functions flawlessly despite
the changes made to the system.

Understanding Important Benefits of Regression Testing

ØOften the changes made to the system
or application results in new bugs or flaws. So the functionality and
performance of an application is affected each time they system or application
is modified. The QA professionals can easily identify the bugs and flaws
generated due to these changes by conducting regression testing. The
programmers can work on the flaws identified by the testers, and make the
software application perform flawlessly despite the changes.

ØWhenever the operating environment
of an application is modified, the modification has several side-effects. For
instance, when a business switches from one operating system to another, the
new operating environment will have a direct impact on the application’s functionality.
Likewise, the functionality of the application will be impacted at the time of
migrating to an upgraded version of the platform. The QA professionals can
conduct regression tests repeatedly to identify and eliminate such
side-effects.

ØMany QA professionals nowadays try
to effectuate integration testing through regression tests. Instead on
performing integration testing in a conventional way, they prefer running
regression tests to assess the performance of the application more accurately.
They simply run regression tests after all modules or components of the
software are integrated to ensure that the application runs flawlessly in the
specific environment.

ØThe enterprises frequently add new
features and functionality to their applications to enhance their popularity
and profitability. Each time a new feature is added to the software or some bug
in fixed by developers, the code base changes. There are always chances that
the changes made to the code will have a negative impact on the application’s
functionality. The QA professionals can perform regression testing to ensure
that the application functions flawlessly despite changes made to the code.

ØIn addition to assessing the
functionality of the application after changes are made to the system,
regression testing also helps QA professionals to track the quality of the
output. For instance, regression testing of a compiler can be conducted to
assess the size of the code base or determine the amount of time required for
executing test suites. The testers can further execute the test cases
repeatedly to ensure that the code base is easy to manage and maintain.

As enterprises frequently make changes to their
systems, regression testing becomes repetitive and continuous. So a business
can always consider automating its regression testing efforts to get accurate
test results within a shorter amount of time. The regression testing tools will
make it easier for testers to execute existing test suites quickly, and create
new test cases easily according to the changes made to the system.

Sunday, 22 November 2015

Software testing is considered to
be the pillar of successful software. If you are in a software business, it is
very important that you, as the owner provide facilities for your software to
be tested before releasing. However your product will provide you with signs
which will indicate the same.

Bugs Leading
to Reduced Output: Most of the time if the software has been
released without being tested, it develops various kinds of bugs which usually
interfere with the way the software is supposed to react and the possible
output it gives. This usually leads to dissatisfaction of the customers who
terminate the usage of the software. This will ultimately lead to the failure
of the software which will lead to the loss of business and should be a clear
indication to the owners to start testing their software before launching to
avoid such loss.

No Desired
Output:The main aim of the business owners is to launch a
product which provides the customers with the desired output that will make the
customers use their application resulting in desired profit. However, when the
developed software doesn’t provide you with the output that it is meant to
give, it may be time to startsoftware testing in order to detect the errors
which are preventing your application from producing the desired results so
that they can be rectified and the settings can be altered to change it.
Testing helps in pinpointing the errors and saves time.

Loading
Problems: You may have created a software and released it in the
market for the use by the customers but it can’t handle the load of multiple
customers at a time. This will lead to the customer unrest which will soon lead
to the customer’s unrest who will shift to a app which has better work ability
and doesn’t hang up as easily. This will ultimately result in the loss of your
organization and may be one of the most potent signs which indicates that you
start testing your software as soon as possible to avoid this kind of problems
that lead to discontinuation of the app created.

Lagging
Behind in the Market: The advancement of technology has provided
us with many benefits but it has also lead to an increased amount of
competition as there are multiple apps similar to the one your organization has
created which provide people with better performance than yours. This will lead
your customers to choose the application created by your opponent rather than
yours as it provides better service and desired output in shorter time
interval. This will result in you lagging behind in the highly competitive
market and is a clear indication that prompt action is required in the field of
software testing.

Reduced
Profit: The main concern of any business organization is to gain
profit from the products that they are offering to the customers. As a business
owner it should be your top priority to ensure that your organization is always
of the profitable side of the ledger and in order to do so you need to provide
your customers with quality products. A lack in the profitability is a clear
indication that your customers are not satisfied with the quality of product
your are providing them with and in order to improve this situation you need to
test your software to detect the glitches before offering them to your
customers.

These are the top five signs
which should prompt any business owner to initiate software testing in order to
maintain the profitability of their company.

Thursday, 19 November 2015

Performance
testing is the part of software testing which deals with the speed of
performance or the effectiveness of a particular software under a specified
workload. It basically checks the stability of the software along with its
responsiveness when it is being put under extensive workload. The detailed
study of the performance testing has divided the same into various parts which
may be used to check various aspects of the software’s performance.

Capacity Test: This is the method of performance testing of a software which is
related to the number of users that can be handled by the specific application
at any particular time. It helps you to enhance the capability of your
application in terms of handling larger number of users at the same time.

Load Test: Load test is done to check the work ability of the software under
various loads which ranges from normal capacity of the software to the high end
loads which may indicate the breaking point of the software. This helps in
measuring the normal working capacity of the application that is being tested.

Stress Test:Just as the name suggests, stress tests are usually performed by
applying excessive working load on the application or software which is being
examined. It determines how the application would respond in case of the
increased stress environment. This helps the developer in increasing the test
capacity of the application or to make it respond in a better way while under
such situations.

Soak Test:Soak test is usually performed o check the working capability of
the software when it is being used for a long period of time. An application
may be working well over short period of time and may mal function when it is
being run for a longer time period. Soak test helps in enhancing the working
ability of the software under prolonged period of work.

Spike Test:Spike test is performed in order to check how the software responds
when the load is repeatedly increased during the examination process, over a
short period of time. The repeated application of load beyond anticipated
capacity brings forth any kind of mal functions which needs rectification.

Component Test: Component tests helps in checking the working ability of the
various components of the software when featured under stress. When you need to
check how the individual components or certain component of the software
performs under normal or increased work load, you need to perform this test.

Smoke Test: This is one of the simplestperformance teststhat the software is
put under. This checks the functionality of the software under normal work load
to check if it functions as desired. If the application fails the smoke test,
it requires no further testing unless it has been rectified to work normally
under the minimal load possible.

Scalability Test: Scalability test is done on a software to check how the software
has scaled up in terms of performances after the errors have been rectified or
as compared to the previous tests done.

Volume Test:Volume test is performed to check how the application works when it
is allowed to process a large number of data.

These are the
various types of performance tests that can truly evaluate the workability of
the software under examination.

Wednesday, 18 November 2015

Software testing
is one of the vital parts of the software development life cycle. It ensures
that your customer gets an awesome product which is easy to use and is top
notch when it comes to security of their data. As a major portion of the popularity
of the software depends on the software testing procedure which deals reducing
the risks and ensuring that your customers get quality product, it is
absolutely important that you choose a good software testing partner and there
are only a few companies which can match up to the service provided by ZenQ.

Since its
commencement in 2003, ZenQ has become one of the pioneers in the software
testing front. With a bunch of extremely talented as well as dedicated staff
who handle your project with utmost care, ZenQ will prove to be your best
software testing partner to whom you can outsource your job with ease. They
live up to their mission of “To be the most dependable quality partner to our clients via
helping them release zero-defect products to the market every time, on time and
within budget. We endeavor to achieve this by keeping client interests at
heart, employing skilled and motivated individuals, nurturing innovation,
implementing best of the practices and by investing in cutting edge
infrastructure.”

Software
testing, now, covers a lot of area which may be broadly classified into:

ZenQ performs
all these tests with the best quality of result possible. Apart from this, ZenQ
also performs tests on various platforms like web, mobile, tablets and that two
using various operating systems that might be used by your end users. The
superiority of the reports provided by ZenQ allows your developers to further
enhance the work ability of the software and hence attain customer satisfaction.

When you choose ZenQ
to be your software testing partner, you are automatically entitled to the
following advantages:

Highly experienced staff for
the detection of complexities and cross platform tests.

Adjustable QA mindset which can
undertake various projects according to the need of the same.

High test coverage and early
detection of problems so as to reduce the complexities of the problem.

Quick tests using various
automation tools, ensuring early release.

Team building and changing
depending on project needs.

Test automation based on proof
of concept methodology.

Popular test automation
frameworks made into reusable plug-ins.

Detailed reports accompanied by
the screen shots, logs, videos and error reports for better understanding by
the developers.

Large scale test performance
along with detailed results.

Multi level testing facilities
for software which could be used by thousands of users at the same time.

Tests under real life user
condition to check the performance which will actually be delivered.

Industry practices like OWASP,
SANS and OSSTMM which are comprehensive.

Cloud and legacy deployment,
done manually and effectively, for analysis at run time.

This is just an
overview of the immense facilities that you will be able to plunder if you
choose ZenQ as your partner in software testing. The main advantage, however,
being and excellent end product.

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

Automation
testing is the branch of mobile software testing which utilizes certain test
codes or pre written scripts to check the software of probable bugs and flaws
which are to be rectified to create a better version of the same such that it
is better accepted by the customers. Automated testing not only provides
accurate results but also saves time and is thus considered to be a valuable
asset.

Automated Software Testing Saves Time
and Money: Repetition is a common phenomenon
when it comes to testing the mobile apps. This is due to the fact that the
software needs testing during various phases of development. The automated
testing frameworks can be reused again and again and hence save money in the
procedure. The testing process is completed in a jiffy and multiple machines
can conduct testing simultaneously. This saves a lot of time while the process
is on the go.

Automated Testing Improves Accuracy: Automated testing runs on a simulated framework with accurate
precision. As it is conducted by the machine, the same precision is maintained
each and every time the tests are performed. It is said that “to err is human”.
Even the most professional tester will commit some mistake at one point or the
other. But a machine will never make this mistake.

Automated Testing Increase Test
Coverage: Manual testing requires long time to
be completed and hence in most cases is avoided when long tests are to be
conducted. However, when mobile automation testing is conducted, the test may
be left unattended and would be performed with equal precision on its own. This
makes automation testing a valuable tool in case of mobile testing. The
automated testing procedure conducts multiple complex tests which provide with
an increased coverage area which helps in the formation of a better mobile app.

Automation Does What Manual Testing
Cannot: Manual testing is performed by human,
and well, let’s face it, they have limitations. Manual testing of user
interface will require actual users to conduct the test. On the contrary,
automation testing can perform the user interface test taking ten, hundreds or
thousands of people without their actual presence in a virtual manner.

Automated QA Testing Helps Developers
and Testers: Automated tests that are shared
with the developers can save a lot of time in the testing procedure. The
developers can run the tests themselves and get results before having to send
it to the QA department and hence the rectification can be done immediately
without to be having to wait for the QA department to send back the results.
This helps in boosting the confidence of the developers and saves time too.

Team Morale Improves: As the repetitive tasks can be left to the automated testing of mobile apps, the software testing team can invest their valuable time in
conjuring solutions for the more challenging tasks at hand which require
personal attention to be resolved. This way a better testing procedure can be
strategized and better results can be obtained.

Thus you see how
mobile automated testing is valuable in the software testing industry. Yes! We
accept that automation testing can never completely replace the manual
procedure, but it has its own perks which should be utilized as far as
possible.

Monday, 16 November 2015

The main aim of
all businesses is to gain profit from the product that they are selling to
their customers and one of the best methods to gain more customers is to
provide them with quality product that will satisfy the requirements of the
customers. The scenario is pretty much the same when it comes to the software
industry. This is what makes QA testing an important part of the software
development life cycle of the product. The world is filled with competition and
people are willing to pay more for good quality products which will deliver
better than the rest.

The software
which is tested before launching will obviously have better performance than
those which are not and hence will be accepted more by the customers ultimately
making it beneficial for the business.

QA Testing helps Launch Defect Free
Products: QA testing helps in detection of all
the glitches that the software may have while being developed. The bugs that
may affect the performance of the software will be detected in the QA testing
phase and can be rectified so that they are not causing a problem when the
customers are using them. The defect free product will become more popular
among the users and will provide the business with a wider and more loyal
customer base that will ultimately help in business expansion and profitability
of the organization.

2.Even Software Developed by the Best
Developers has to be tested: Even the best of
the developers are ultimately human and to err is human. You can never be
hundred percent sure about the developed product hence you need to get it
checked to make sure it is performing as you desired it to perform. QA testing
also helps to ensure that the software works smoothly under the stress it may
face while being used by the customers and the probable problems may be
rectified before launching it to the real world. This is beneficial for the
business as it will not cause any disturbance for the customers.

QA Testing also helps Provide
Publicity: The QA department is basically a
representative of the customers to the business organization. Both start-ups
and established firms need to get their software tested by the QA department. This
will ensure that the product does exactly what the customer requires it to do.
Satisfying the customer in this manner will make the customer tell others about
the software or the organization who will be eager to use the services offered
by the same. Thus helping in the publicity of the business ultimately resulting
in the increased business and profit of the organization.

Thus you see how
QA testing is important when it comes to business. It will help not only in
increasing the customer base of the organization but also help to gain the
loyalty of the existing customers so that they avail to your service
exclusively. It is a pretty fast paced world and people will not think twice
before switching over to better software if you are not able to provide them
with quality product. So it is absolutely must for your business to keep your
customers satiated with the quality of the product you are supplying which can
only be ensured by QA testing.

Sunday, 15 November 2015

In the current
IT industry, whenever a new software is developed, it is being tested by the various
software testing procedure. These tests ensure that the software is as bug free
as possible for the satisfaction of the customers who will be using it.
Software testing may be of manual or automated type. The automated testing
procedures are more popular due to the fact that it costs less and is a speedy
process.

Automated
testing tools are very popular among various organizations as they are low cost
and provide testing results which are reliable and highly accurate. Of the
multiple automated testing tools present, Selenium is by far the most popular
one. It is applicable for both applicable for the functionality as well as the
GUI and is becoming a favourite for the automated testers of web applications.

So, you ask why?
Well following are the top reasons for using Selenium in software testing:

When compared with the various
other automated testing tools, Selenium is far more popular as it has the
capability of working on almost all the available operating systems.

Selenium is very cost effective
when compared to other automated testing tools due to the fact that it is an
open source system.

Multiple languages such as
Python, Pearl, and Ruby, PHP, .NET (C #) and Java are well supported by
Selenium. However, knowing any one of these languages well, will allow you to
work on Selenium with perfect ease.

When you are working with
Selenium, you can write your automation test script in any language you wish.
The language used for building Selenium is not dependant on the language used
for script writing which proves to be a huge advantage.

Be it Opera, Safari, Chrome, IE
6, 7, 8 or Mozilla Firefox, Selenium will work with equal ease on all of the
leading browsers and hence is easy to work with.

Selenium is backed up by Google
and has a very good development team to support it.

CSS, Xpath, DOM, and so on are
some of the most robust methods of locating various elements when automatic
testing is on process.

When it comes to implementation
of frameworks that revolve around Object oriented programming like Keyword
Driven, Data driven and Hybrid, Selenium is unparalleled in the market.

TestNG, JUnit, NUnit and so on
are the open source frameworks which are well integrated with Selenium.

When you work with Selenium, it
allows you to work on multiple machines at the same time. Thus it helps in
saving your time as you can perform various tests on a number of browsers in
different machines and hat too in the same time. This is a huge advantage when
you have the task of testing a large project within a limited period of time.

When it comes to
the testing of web applications like browser compatibility along with the
functionality tests, Selenium is by far the best of the lot. With the various
modes and test packages that the automation tool has to offer, you no longer need
to search other tools for testing your web application for their superior
functionality and can easily deliver quality product to the customers and gain
their trust.

Monday, 9 November 2015

In the current
world most of us are hooked on to our mobile devices and to some extent depend
on it for our daily life. This makes us store vital information on the mobile
devices which can cause harm to us if it is acquired by the wrong kind of
people. However, most of these mobile security threats can be avoided easily.

Password: Most of the users of various mobile devices which run on different
kinds of operating systems, avoid using passwords which will make the mobile
apps vulnerable to the hackers. People also tend to use passwords or PIN which
are easily detectable and hence make the device open to the hackers.

Two Step Authentication: While performing transactions via the mobile devices, people often
fail to make use of the two step authentication method. They usually utilize
the static password for concluding the process which leaves the system
vulnerable in the hands of hackers.

Wireless Transmission: Transmission of a particular data over wireless network which is
not encrypted, leaves the data open for interception. When you are sending the
data over a non-encrypted wireless network your data becomes vulnerable and can
be seized with utmost ease by hackers.

Malware: Malwares are a piece of frivolous bug which can harm the security
of your mobile device badly. Malwares can be well disguised in the form of a
game or a security patch or any application which may seem essential for your
device. These malwares makes your data open to the hackers.

Security Software:Most of the mobile devices that are available in the market are
devoid of a preinstalled security software which will be able to protect the device
against people who are ready to infect the device with various malwares. People
avoid using security applications to prevent the device from slowing down.

Outdated Operating Systems: The security patches of the mobile devices require regular updating
for performing in the desired manner. An outdated operating system of the
mobile device can expose it to hackers due to the fact that the security system
is outdated too leaving open breaches.

Outdated Applications:When you are using a smart phone, it is quite obvious that you will
be downloading and using various applications on your mobile. These applications
have their own security patches which protect the stored data against being
leaked. Not updating these application may void the security patches.

Unlimited Internet Access Points: Most of the smart phones do not contain firewall systems which
allow the users to use the internet connections via any port available. This
gives an opportunity to the hackers to attack your mobile device through these
ports and track down your information.

Jail Breaking or Rooting: Jail breaking or rooting refers to the modifications made to your
mobile device which is not authorized in nature. These modifications may help
in adding various features to your device. However they breach the security
settings of your device which makes the device quite vulnerable.

Unsafe Wi-Fi Connections: When you connect your mobile device over an unsecure Wi-Fi network,
putting your device at the risk of being attacked by outsiders. It may so
happen that the third party may put himself in between you and Wi-Fi network
which will allow him to access all the stored data.

These are some
of the most common mobile security threats which can be easily avoided by being
a bit careful or using the right kind of tools to test the mobile device from
time to time.

Sunday, 8 November 2015

Product or
application testing is an important part of launching it in the real world for
the general public to use. Although it is not the core section of developing
the product, it has its own importance nevertheless. So you ask why you need to
test your application or product? Well, we will take the opportunity of this
article to let you know just that.

The most
important reason for testing your application or product is to make it popular.
Yes! You read it right. People do not have time for products which are flawed
and will not think twice before discarding it. You must remember that in the
age of technology, there will be thousands of products which does nearly the
same job as yours does. So if you want people to use your application, you have
to provide them with a bug free application which can be used by them as
smoothly as silk. But for making the necessary modifications to make it free of
bugs, you need to first detect them, which you can do by testing the
application or product under various conditions.

The second
reason for testing applications is to check the compatibility and durability of
the same. The world is filled with various devices which have different
operating systems and hardware configurations. You have to check that the app
you have developed should be compatible with as many operating systems and
hardware configuration as possible so that you can grab the attention of
various groups of end users and provide your application to them. You will also
have to make sure that your product works pretty well under stressful
conditions, which you can do by testing only. If your product caves in under
excess pressure and/or takes a huge time to recover back to normal work ability,
it is likely to be avoided by people at large. You have to test these criteria
by software testing methods and make modifications to make it stronger.

The third reason
for testing the application or product is to see how the individual component
of the developed product works and how they work when integrated together. How
well does the various software modules or codes collaborate with each other. It
may be so that they work pretty well individually, but when combined together,
they show some problems which can be solved by a little tweaking.

The fourth need
for testing the application is to see whether the modifications that you have
made, strengthens or weakens the product or application as a whole. Comparison
testing comprises of an important part of testing he produced which tests the
application against the older version and shows you the weak points or strong
points of the new application. This helps you to further strengthen the product
by modifying the weakness into strengths. It also helps you to see the
advancements you have made since the last versions of the product.

So now you know
why it is an absolute must to test your product or application before launching
it in the real world for public use. The best way to keep the load off is to
begin testing from the early designing phase and not waiting for the completion
of the software.